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Tharsus
Robotics design and manufacturer
- 101-200 employees
- B2B
- Artificial Intelligence
- Manufacturing
- Design
- Robotics
- Computer Vision
- Machine Learning
- Data Analysis
- Science
- Blyth, UK
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Company mission
Tharsus' mission is to be the best Strategic Machine maker on the planet.
17% female employees
Our take
There’s been a lot of hype over recent years about the robotics sector. Robotics developer and manufacturer Tharsus, think this has led to many companies sinking millions into unnecessary projects with limited commercial returns. Their approach is the opposite, look for what will truly benefit a business, and build out from there.
It’s a level-headed attitude which has won them some success. Most notably, it won them a partnership with Ocado that boosted their operating profits by 80% during the pandemic, whilst other companies were hampered by tightened corporate spending. This kind of reputational pedigree could pay dividends, if companies continue to invest in advanced warehouse robotics as the demand for delivery services rises.
Their client roster is modest, but impressive: BT and 3M join Ocado on the list, and Tharsus’ development of the celebrated social distancing product ‘Bump’ over the pandemic made good on their promise to “do the right thing”. Under the new leadership of a veteran in the field of complex industrial automation, and in a climate where functional, modest robotics are becoming ever more incorporated into daily life, Tharsus are hoping for a period of strong growth.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- EAP Family Friendly Policy (Maternity/Paternity)
- 10% of your time for learning, training budget, and free books available
- Early finish on a Friday
- Hybrid / Remote working options
- Regular team off-sites
- 25 days holiday + your birthday off 🥳 + the ability to buy more holidays
- Health & wellbeing support throughout
Company values
- Aim higher - To achieve global best, each of us has to aim beyond ordinary. So go for brilliance, go for stretch. Demand more from yourself and from your colleagues. Challenge and be challenged.
- Think wider - Every decision we make impacts on a bigger picture. So make every decision the right decision; think wider about each decision’s effect on the project, on other people, on our ultimate goal. This is key to ‘navigation’
- Work together - Greatness is rarely a solo effort and it never can be in our business. We work together to achieve a shared purpose with our colleagues, our partners and our customers. We each bring distinct and essential strengths. More is definitely more. Each deserves respect.
Leadership
Brian Palmer
(Strategy and Innovation Lead)Previously he worked at the Nissan Technical Center Europe as an Engineer, before serving as a Program Manager at Ford Motor Company.
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Challenging work (1)
Opportunities to learn (1)
Hard working team (1)
There is such a wide variety of projects at Tharsus to work on, I've worked in so many sectors - from logistics automation to agritech! I have great mentors and the autonomy to spend 10% of my time dedicated to learning is fantastic.
Software Engineering
Opportunities to learn
Feb 2022
The Digital Tech team is a privilege to be part of. The dedication we show is astounding. We know we are working on tech that matters, tech that is going to make a real positive impact and I think that drives us to work hard in the face of complexity.
Software Engineering
Hard working team
Feb 2022
We're tackling some of the most difficult challenges on the planet. That's no exaggeration - there is a reason some of the problems we're solving have existed for so long... they're difficult! To work with such a hard-working and dedicated team is such a privilege as we take on the previously thought impossible.
Software Engineering
Challenging work
Feb 2022